Mark Metts

J. Mark Metts is a prominent attorney and partner at Sidley Austin LLP, based in Houston, Texas. He co-chairs the firm's global M&A practice and is actively involved in its private equity and energy sectors. With extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and public offerings, Metts primarily focuses on upstream and midstream oil and gas transactions.1

Education and Career Background

• Education: Metts earned his J.D. with High Honors and his B.A. with Highest Honors from the University of Texas at Austin.
• Previous Positions: Before joining Sidley Austin in 2012, he held partner positions at Jones Day and Vinson & Elkins LLP.1

Notable Achievements

• Metts has represented significant clients in high-profile transactions, including serving as lead M&A counsel for Continental Airlines during its $8.5 billion merger with UAL Corp.1
• He has been recognized multiple times in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law and featured in Houston Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Energy.12

Areas of Practice

• Mergers and Acquisitions: Advises both buyers and sellers of public and private corporations.
• Corporate Governance: Provides counsel to boards of directors on governance-related matters.
• Private Equity Transactions: Represents private equity clients in various acquisitions across multiple industries.1

Metts' extensive experience and leadership within Sidley Austin's corporate practice underscore his significant role in the legal landscape, particularly within the energy sector.